'Wicked' Soars to Box Office Heights, Outpacing 'Gladiator II'
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Universal's musical film 'Wicked,' starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, achieved a record-breaking November Monday box office with $15.8 million, surpassing previous records set by films like 'Frozen II' and 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.' The film's total earnings reached $128.1 million over four days. Meanwhile, 'Gladiator II' earned $5.5 million on the same day, bringing its four-day total to $60.6 million. The strong performance of 'Wicked' suggests positive audience reception, while anticipation builds for Disney's 'Moana 2' previews.
- ‘Wicked’ Defies Gravity With Record November Monday Of $15M+, ‘Gladiator II’ Slays $5M+ – Box Office Deadline
- ‘Glicked’ can’t defy ‘Barbenheimer.’ But it’s still popular. The Washington Post
- Weekend Box Office: Wicked Scores Third Biggest Opening of the Year Rotten Tomatoes
- How ‘Wicked’ Felled ‘Gladiator II’ at the Box Office Vulture
- Wicked and Gladiator 2 Enjoy Huge Box Office Launches, but 'Glicked' Can’t Match the Power of 'Barbenheimer' IGN
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